Lighting

The LED lighting division of GlacialTech, GlacialLight, announced the natural sunlight GL-FL35-NL Architectural Floodlighting series. The new lighting fixtures use the SEOUL SunLike CoB to light up objects in their natural colours. The CRI is 97, as well as the CQS (Colour Quality Scale) is up to 98. The colour fidelity index (TM-30-15 Rf) and colour gamut score (TM-30-15 Rg) are close to natural light.

  Signify has agreed to acquire WiZ Connected, developers of the WiZ WiFi-based connected lighting ecosystem. The addition of WiZ enables Signify to extend its leadership by stepping into the WiFi-based smart lighting market.

UK supplier of lighting and energy controls, CP Electronics, has helped to create a more friendly and welcoming environment for staff and older people, including those living with dementia. CP Electronics was appointed to supply innovative lighting control systems to Stirling Health and Care Village and spent nine months ensuring the needs of those who work, visit and stay in the new facility were met.

  With patented features to prevent distracting artefacts in 'colour-chasing' or 'deep breathing' LED animation effects, the STMicroelectronics LED1202 12-channel LED driver enables smoother and more natural interactions with smarthome devices, wearable electronics, and small appliances.

Lighting industry innovators discussed the recent history, latest innovations, and present and future trends in the global smart lighting market in the Innovation in Smart Lighting Forum on the first day of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) on 6th April. The market outlook from the supply-side perspective is pessimistic because of an overheated market, according to Figo Wang, Chief Research Analyst and Research Director at LEDinside, TrendForce Corp.

Following high demand from installers, a new online video library from CP Electronics has been launched to help contractors with the installation processes of its lighting control systems.

ST’s LED array drivers fully integrate all functions required to drive high brightness LEDs.

Zumtobel is striving for the use of its LED solutions to empower the latest in wireless technologies called LiFi. The newest trial, conducted in partnership with pureLiFi, uses LED lights to send large amounts of data while appearing as normal LED light to the human eye. The LiFi trial reflects a series of moves by Zumtobel to evolve lighting beyond its core function of pure illumination and solve challenges for high speed secure wireless connectivity.

A collaboration between photonics specialist, OSRAM, and Casambi, has presented the interoperability between the Casambi CBU-DCS module and OSRAM DEXAL (Data Exchange for Advanced Lighting) driver. Therefore, the module is listed as an official ‘Works with OSRAM DEXAL’ component. This emphasises the ability of lighting professionals to implement a wide range of lighting solutions in smart buildings.

Quantum dots (QDs) are a commercial success for nanotechnology and are already used in display applications. Importantly, the QD technology and application landscape is rapidly evolving. Here, IDTechEx have discussed the multiple innovation and commercialisation frontiers of this technology.